Junior kangaroos named

[Bek]

The Australian Junior Rugby league selectors have named a team that is bristling with talent and first grade NRL experience to tackle the New Zealand Kiwis junior side.

The team will be led by the likes of Luke Douglas, Mickey Paea, Todd Carney, Jarrod Mullen, Darius Boyd, Brett Morris and Shannon McDonnell, and they will no doubt put on a great show prior to the main game in Melbourne.

The Australian Rugby League Junior Selectors have nominated the following players for the 2006 ARL Junior Kangaroos, to play a New Zealand team in Melbourne on October 21, 2006, prior to the Tri Nations fixture between Australia and New Zealand.



1 Steve Michaels – Toowoomba

2 Shannon McDonnell – Wests Tigers

3 Ben Jeffery – Balmain/Ryde

4 Brett Morris – St George-Illawarra

5 Darius Boyd – Brisbane Broncos

6 Jarrod Mullen – Newcastle Knights

7 Todd Carney – Canberra Raiders

8 Luke Douglas – Cronulla Sharks

9 Stuart Flanagan – Balmain/Ryde

10 David Taylor - Toowoomba

11 Mickey Paea – Sydney Roosters

12 Cory Paterson – Newcastle Knights

13 Scott Bolton – North QLD Cowboys



Interchange

14 Joel Moon – Toowoomba

15 William Zillman – Canberra Raiders

16 Joe Picker – Canberra Raiders

17 Jacob Selmes – Cronulla Sharks



Head coach: Brian Johnson – AIS

 

[~MC~]

Canberra have quite a depth. Is Brett Morris the one who has been in first grade, or is it the other one?

 

[Bek]

he's the one whos been in first grade. i can't remember his brothers name.. ffs
Brett has had a great year. He sprung on to the scene and he has prooved to be a great player even in his rookie season. Australia has a great number of talented backs coming up

 

[100% Warriors]

thats a good side for the junior side of Kangaroos

 

[~MC~]

Yeah definitely. There seems to be a shortage of halves though IMO. Although Carney is a greta prospect, I hope for the Raiders sake they keep him.

 

[100% Warriors]

but New Zealand juniors are still gonna win

 

[Bek]

Yeah definitely. There seems to be a shortage of halves though IMO. Although Carney is a greta prospect, I hope for the Raiders sake they keep him.

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carney has had a great year. he was the difference in a few raiders games this year. i believe he kicked a winning field goal in a game, and also was just awesome on the park for them

 

[Bek]

also jarrod mullen. was heaps good for the nights this year. he's going to be a great player within the next couple of years. when johns retires he'll really shine imo.
also shannon McDonell. great player for wests.

 

[Horse]

steve michaels at fullback? odd choice, i wouldve had boyd or zillman at fullback n found another position for michaels. david taylor will rip in, hes the next webcke.

 

[TdoggBulldog]

Good line up, sad to see no junior doggies in there though.

 

[Mustang]

Good on whoever made it sad to see no doggies though

 

[sonnyfaifan]

i think its josh morris the other twin.

 

[Nate]

Josh Morris is the other twin, he hasn't played first grade yet. Like b13 said I would of had Boyd at fullback and either moved Michaels to centre and Morris to wing, or just moved Michaels to the wing. That's a pretty good looking lineup though.

 

[Fict|on.x]

1 Steve Michaels – Toowoomba
2 Shannon McDonnell – Wests Tigers
3 Ben Jeffery – Balmain/Ryde
4 Brett Morris – St George-Illawarra
5 Darius Boyd – Brisbane Broncos
6 Jarrod Mullen – Newcastle Knights
7 Todd Carney – Canberra Raiders
8 Luke Douglas – Cronulla Sharks
9 Stuart Flanagan – Balmain/Ryde
10 David Taylor - Toowoomba
11 Mickey Paea – Sydney Roosters
12 Cory Paterson – Newcastle Knights
13 Scott Bolton – North QLD Cowboys

Interchange
14 Joel Moon – Toowoomba
15 William Zillman – Canberra Raiders
16 Joe Picker – Canberra Raiders
17 Jacob Selmes – Cronulla Sharks

Head coach: Brian Johnson – AIS

good players imo
congrats to those who made it
mcdonnell made it !! he is a unit and a half

 

[Mitch Connor]

1 Steve Michaels – Toowoomba - I'd have McDonnell at Fullback.

2 Shannon McDonnell – Wests Tigers

3 Ben Jeffery – Balmain/Ryde

4 Brett Morris – St George-Illawarra

5 Darius Boyd – Brisbane Broncos

6 Jarrod Mullen – Newcastle Knights

7 Todd Carney – Canberra Raiders

8 Luke Douglas – Cronulla Sharks

9 Stuart Flanagan – Balmain/Ryde

10 David Taylor - Toowoomba

11 Mickey Paea – Sydney Roosters - GUN

12 Cory Paterson – Newcastle Knights - Future Rep Star

13 Scott Bolton – North QLD Cowboys



Interchange

14 Joel Moon – Toowoomba

15 William Zillman – Canberra Raiders - The X-Factor in this team.

16 Joe Picker – Canberra Raiders

17 Jacob Selmes – Cronulla Sharks

 

[.PARANoIR.]

How the hell McDonnell didn't get picked at Fullback is beyond me.

 

[Mustang]

How the hell McDonnell didn't get picked at Fullback is beyond me.

Yeah that's what i was wondering...